Mohamed Salah has played down the pressure that’s on Liverpool in the title race compared to Manchester City.
The Reds have dropped points in both of their opening two Premier League fixtures this season. Draws with Fulham and Crystal Palace have left Jurgen Klopp’s side winless after the first two weeks of the campaign.
Liverpool are currently four points behind City, who claimed wins over West Ham United and Bournemouth in their first two matches. That could change again by the time the Reds take to the pitch against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night.
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Pep Guardiola's side take on Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday, and could extend their lead over Jurgen Klopp's team to seven points with a win. Despite this reality, Salah says he and the Reds aren’t too concerned about the title race at this stage.
“[Playing against] Manchester United is always a special game, for the city, for the fans, for all the fans around the world,” Salah told Sky Sports. “It’s the two biggest teams in England, history wise, so it’s a special game for everybody.
“There could be a little bit of pressure [if we are] seven points behind City, but I think it’s too early to think about that. We don’t think about that now.”
Salah added: “We didn’t start the way we wanted, but it's part of the game and you have to react. We’ve lost four points in our first two games but that can happen.
“Everybody is excited about the season, everyone wants to show our football again, so we just have to carry on. We can’t change the past so that’s why we have to focus on the next game.
“[High standards] That’s for everybody, not just myself. I think for everyone, we feel that we can’t lose a point that early. You fight with City, you fight with Chelsea, they are two teams that don’t drop points easily. So we just need to focus again and try to win games.”
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